Nick Dennis (April 26, 1904 – November 14, 1980) was a

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film actor born in

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Biography

The supporting actor, who began in films in 1947, was known for playing ethnic types (usually Greek) in films such as ''

Kiss Me Deadly ''Kiss Me Deadly'' is a 1955 American film noir produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, and Wesley Addy. It also features Maxine Cooper and Cloris Leachman appearing in th ...

'' and the

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film '' Sirocco''. Dennis, who spoke

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fluently, appeared in a number of television programs in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s including playing the parts of Orderly Nick Kanavaras on the medical drama ''

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'' and Uncle Constantine on the detective show '' Kojak''. Nick Dennis also played the role of Pablo Gonzales in

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' play, ''

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'', as well as its subsequent film version in 1951.

Filmography

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* * 1904 births 1980 deaths People from Thessaly Greek emigrants to the United States {{US-film-actor-1900s-stub